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The Unrefined The Unrefined by Nicola is a health & wellness website founded by Nutritionist, Nicola Scruby.

Nicola has a special interest in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health & offers inspiring content through her instagram Follow on instagram for more recipes & relatable content.

1 month with beautiful Sasha Rose. It’s a different type of postpartum with 2 children by my side but I wouldn’t have it...
14/12/2025

1 month with beautiful Sasha Rose. It’s a different type of postpartum with 2 children by my side but I wouldn’t have it any other way (well maybe less fighting from the boys 😂). Knowing this will be my last child definitely makes me embrace the chaos and realise that every first is also a last, and every challenging period is short-lived. More naps on my chest, more going with the flow & living in the moment which I’ve come to realise is the best type of life 🌊🌻🌍

Comment “Xmas” or “gift” and i’ll send you the direct link to all of these gifts. I know I’m late to the party but anyon...
11/12/2025

Comment “Xmas” or “gift” and i’ll send you the direct link to all of these gifts. I know I’m late to the party but anyone else doing last minute Xmas shopping?! These are some of the gifts I’ve purchased for the kids this year and previous years which are still a big hit in our household!! We also make it an annual exercise to donate to toys from our cupboards to local charities!

11/12/2025

Make me feel better because I had a major f #$&@ up in a sleep deprived state. Yesterday I also drove home with my phone on the roof of my car 😂😂😂 it stayed there!!! Not the first time I’ve done it but why I invest in a very expensive bulletproof case.

07/12/2025

Comment “prep” and I’ll send these 3 recipes to your dms!

03/12/2025

I definitely am not promoting doing this 8 days postpartum BUT being my third child, it was actually quite nice to get out of the house and be surrounded by people. Please tell me the best newborn WRAP so I can strap her to me 24/7 comfortably (my artipoppe is too big for her). Honestly, the third child experience is definitely a different one 😂😂 not as much down-time! You also know what to expect with the third child & they go with the flow…

Things I’m loving postpartum:
🍫 my breastfeeding slice
❤️ my drink bottle 😂
💪 my supps, particularly iron
👜 my baby bag

27/11/2025

NOW LIVE! 🍫🌊😴 This NEW product arrived at our warehouse on my due date & I went into labour 2 hours after filming these videos … so of course I had to create this reel. Launching this product wasn’t as hard as labour but it definitely had its ups and downs! It was sooo worth it!

If you are an overstimulated mum like me and that exhaust fan sends you over the edge at witching hour?   now has you covered!!

I developed Magnesium & Chamomile Malt Hot Chocolate for my own needs during pregnancy! I needed help winding down at night and LOVE hot chocolate. All of the sleepy time magnesium’s on the market either had too many fillers, were fake tasting or had that sickly sweet aftertaste. 

Our Point of Difference...
🍫 No natural or artificial flavours (just Organic Raw Cacao, Carob Powder & Mesquite for a rich, creamy NATURAL malt flavour)
🌊 300mg bioavailable Magnesium per serve (derived from calcareous marine algae, sea minerals, WA Lake Deborah Salt & magnesium glycinate)
🥛 Bioavailable Calcium (derived from plant-based seaweed (rather than calcium carbonate) which contains a wider array of minerals like magnesium and trace elements, along with other bone-supporting compounds
🌻 Sunflower Lecithin - may benefit breastfeeding mothers by preventing clogged milk ducts and mastitis by making milk fats flow more smoothly. Also beneficial for may support brain and nerve health, aid digestion and liver function
😴 Passionflower Extract, L-Glycing & L-Tryptophan (to support mind and body relaxation - the perfect gift to your nervous system)
🥥 Organic Coconut Sugar (REAL sugar but ...just a touch!) 6g per serve provides subtle sweetness with no sickly artificial aftertaste. You can tailor the sweetness and add more or less based upon your preference.

That’s it! This is by far my favourite product to date... it is also pregnancy and breastfeeding safe & we guarantee you won’t regret this amazing addition to your night time wind down routine! AVAILABLE NOW! Currently drinking one as I post this 😴 (link in profile)

25/11/2025

This is my third birth and there is NO WAY I’d show this type of video with my first. I don’t know if the times have changed or my mentality but I’m so much prouder of my postpartum body than ever before (I know I’m going to get some Karen’s telling me to “cover up” or keep this private but this is the reality 2 hours after birth … if you’re lucky enough to be able to stand… I wasn’t able to with my first). Pregnancy can feel so empowering but postpartum you feel exhausted and I always miss my bump!

1 hour earlier I’d had some unexpected blood loss and a mini emergency drop in my blood pressure so I was extremely exhausted. BUT after a lemonade and a steak (and my whole iron + c - thank god I took this throughout😜😜) I forced myself to have a shower. Wasn’t up for washing my hair … lol don’t know what I did during labour to make it this knotty but it was freshly washed and soft a few hours earlier.

My fav postpartum products (not sponsored but kindly gifted):
postpartum kit (with the compression shorts)co the butter & oil

21/11/2025

Sending out an 🆘- I posted this on my stories yesterday and could not get on top of the DMs. Parents all empathising but asking for help! If you were someone who sent me a book, recommendation or resource for managing fighting between siblings (specifically with these ages) please pop it below so we can all share tips! We’ve got this 😅😅👇👇

Welcome to the world Sasha ✨✨ finally made her entrance into the world (very quickly might I add)! We’re all obsessed - ...
13/11/2025

Welcome to the world Sasha ✨✨ finally made her entrance into the world (very quickly might I add)! We’re all obsessed - particularly the boys! ❤️❤️ Thank you to .mitch.aesthetics for being the very best birth support person as per usual.

Embracing these final moments 🌊- this was honestly the most memorable and peaceful shoot with - I’ve never felt so rela...
06/11/2025

Embracing these final moments 🌊- this was honestly the most memorable and peaceful shoot with - I’ve never felt so relaxed underwater. Will cherish these images forever ❤️❤️❤️

05/11/2025

Comment “PREP” and I’ll send you the link to these containers and the recipe for this protein & fibre rich Bircher! Anyone else’s toddler get SUPER hangry in the morning?! Meltdown central in our house at the moment between 5am and 7am 😂

I’m going into labour at any point and want to be super prepared for whoever is looking after the boys so prepped these Bircher pots at the beginning of the week (not thinking they’d eat them) BUT my 5 year old has been eating them for afternoon tea and my 2 year old has been eating half a pot when he wakes up in the morning (with honey on top of course). Loving them as I’ve added protein + fibre/healthy fats to make them macro balanced (great for regulating blood sugar and those morning moods…).

Let me know if your toddler likes them?! X

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